1-800-949-4232

The Great Lakes ADA Center

The Great Lakes ADA Center provides information, problem solving assistance and referrals for implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other related laws and can be reached at 800-949-4232 between 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM (EST).  The Great Lakes ADA Center  is one of ten regional centers funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) within the Administration for Community Living (ACL), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

ADA Michigan

ADA Michigan (formerly The Michigan ADA Steering Committee) operates as the state steering committee for the Great Lakes ADA Center. The committee was formed in 1991 and is comprised of volunteers working together to increase awareness and knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act in the State of Michigan. This is accomplished by the providing the following:

• Technical Assistance and Referrals

• Training and Workshops

• Grant opportunities to organizations that meet the objectives of the committee

• A Lending Library of DVDs and video tapes 

The Americans with Disabilities Act

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law on July 26, 1990. The ADA gives civil rights protections to individuals with disabilities similar to those provided to individuals on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age and religion. It guarantees equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities in employment, state and local government services, public accommodations and telecommunications.

The ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008 was passed "to carry out the ADA's objectives of providing 'a clear and comprehensive national mandate for the elimination of discrimination' by reinstating a broad scope of protection to be available under the ADA."

Frequently asked questions about the Americans with Disabilities Act

SEE A VIDEO ON THE ADA

You can now file an ADA discrimination complaint form online with the U.S. Dept. of Justice

Small Businesses - See the U.S. Dept. of Justice's "ADA Update - A Primer for Small Business"

Tax breaks are available for many businesses to accommodate people with disabilities.

See the ADA Checklist for Existing Facilities

See the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design

Find ADA information from the Dept. of Justice at 

ADA TRAINING AND INFORMATION:

ADA Audio Conference Series:

"ADA Anniversary Update: 29 Years Burning Down the Road"

July 16th at 2-3:30 PM

ADA Legal Webinar Series:

"Inflexible Return-to-Work Policies - Bringing People Back to Work"

July 17th at 2-3:30 PM

Accessible Technology Webinar Series:

"(Dis)abling Comics, 'Cripping' the Comic Con, and Accessible Technologies"

July 18th at 2-3:30 PM

ADA Accessibilty Online Webinar Series:

"Accessible Education Facilities"

August 1st at 2-3:30 PM

ADA Live!

"Improving Lifelong Success: The Morehouse College Approach to Academic Supports for Students with Disabilities"

August 7th at 1-1:30 PM

Free ADA Workshop in Lansing:

"Providing Accessibility in Outdoor Developed Areas & Recreational Facilities"

August 15th at 1-4:00 PM

Grand Rapids

Kent District Library - Kentwood Branch

July 10^th at 5-7:00 PM

Flint

Powers Catholic High School
July 26^th at 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Lansing

901 E. Mt. Hope Avenue

July 26th at 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Kalamazoo

517 E. Crosstown Parkway

July 26^th at 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM

Ann Arbor

3941 Research Park Dr.

July 26^th at 4-7:00 PM

May 10-13, 2020

Kansas City, Missouri

The ADA Case Law Database is a comprehensive search tool that provides information pertaining to significant rulings under the ADA.